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Gomez and Pigmentocracies by Edward Telles, share a common view. Thus, they both try to inform the reader that mestizos although not fully white were considered to be at a higher position than afro descendants. Although during the 18th and 19th century Mexico was over populated by mestizos and Afro descendants and revised a theory where to maintain supremacy they must accept the indigenous people and procreate in hopes of their white genetics will over shadow their indigenous phenotype and culture. I believe, that the readings were aligned properly due to the fact, that the first reading gave the perspective of how the U.S dealt with Mexican Americans(mestizos). Concurrently, the second reading gave their perspective in how Mexico handles multiculturalism and races. After reading both articles it is simple to see and notice that Mexico became more accepting of mestizos but still kept afro descendants at a lower hierarchy just like the U.S although unlike the U.S, Mexico did not go through segregation and inhabitants may have considered mestizos as a race rather than an